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Jacob Townsend 1692–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1692

Birth Location: Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, English Colonial America

Death Date: 30 Dec 1742

Death Location: Jericho, Long Island, New York, English Colonial America

Father: James Townsend

Mother: Audrey Almy

Spouse(s): Phebe Seaman

Children(s): Samuel Townsend, Benjamin Townsend

The story of Jacob Townsend began in 1692 in Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, English Colonial America. Jacob Townsend married Phebe Seaman, and had children including Benjamin Townsend, Samuel Townsend. Jacob Townsend passed away in 1742 in Jericho, Long Island, New York, English Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Townsend began in 1692 in Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, English Colonial America.
  • Jacob Townsend married Phebe Seaman, and had children including Benjamin Townsend, Samuel Townsend.
  • Jacob Townsend passed away in 1742 in Jericho, Long Island, New York, English Colonial America.

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Jacob Townsend's Ancestors

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Jacob Townsend
1692–1742
Birth Place: Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, English Colonial America
Parents
James Townsend
1671–1729
Jericho Lusum, Nassau, New York, British Colonial America
Audrey (de) Almy
1669–1769
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, English Colonial America
Grandparents
John Townsend
1645–1709
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, British Colonial America
Susannah Harcourt
1652–1682
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, British Colonial America
Job (Almy) Sr.
1638–1684
Newport,Newport,Rhode Island,USA
Mary Unthank
1642–1724
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, English Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Reddocke
1623–1696
Mabel Burroughs
1631–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Townsend's Descendants

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Jacob Townsend (1692–30 Dec 1742) m. Phebe Seaman (1699–14 Apr 1774)
  1. 1. Samuel Townsend 1717–1790 m. Sarah Stoddard 1730–1800
    1. 1. Robert (Townsend "Culper) Spy" 1753–1838 m. Mary (Margaret) Banvard 1759–1841
      1. 1. Robert Townsend 1783–1862 m. Deborah Lounsbury 1785–1818
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Townsend 1815–1886
        2. 2. Martha Townsend 1830–1900
        3. 3. Sarah Townsend 1817–1817
        4. 4. Phebe (Ann) Townsend 1820–1897
        5. 5. Stephen (Turner) Townsend 1824–1879
        6. 6. Edward Townsend 1811–1880
        7. 7. Charles Townsend 1810–1834
    2. 2. Sarah ("Sally") Townsend 1761–1842
    3. 3. Samuel Townsend 1749–1773 m. Esther Townsend 1753–
      1. 1. William (Penn) Townsend 1772–
    4. 4. Audrey Townsend 1755–1829 m. James Farley 1744–1810
    5. 5. Solomon Townsend 1743–1744
    6. 6. Phebe Townsend 1751–1752
    7. 7. David Townsend 1759–1785
    8. 8. Solomon (Townsend) Capt. 1746–1811 m. Anne Townsend 1762–1823
      1. 1. Hannah Townsend 1784–1854 m. Isaiah (Townsend) Sr 1777–1838
        1. 1. Anna Townsend 1815–1866
        2. 2. Robert (Townsend Sr, CAPT,) USN 1819–1866
        3. 3. Isaiah (Townsend) Jr 1813–1859
      2. 2. Anne Townsend 1787–1845
      3. 3. Mary Townsend 1789–1849
      4. 4. Samuel Townsend 1791–1834
      5. 5. Jacob Townsend 1792–1830
    9. 9. William (Townsend "Flower of the) Family" 1752–1805
  2. 2. Benjamin Townsend 1723–1789 m. Elizabeth Frost 1728–1820
    1. 1. James Townsend 1751–1790
    2. 2. Phebe Townsend 1755–1841
    3. 3. Nancy Townsend 1755– m. Abraham Franklin
    4. 4. Elizabeth Townsend 1755–
    5. 5. George Townsend 1755–1841

Jacob Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1692
1692
Birth of Jacob Townsend in Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, English Colonial America
Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, English Colonial America
1742
30 Dec 1742
Age 50
Death of Jacob Townsend in Jericho, Long Island, New York, English Colonial America
Jericho, Long Island, New York, English Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1692
    Event Place: Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, English Colonial America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1742
    Event Place: Jericho, Long Island, New York, English Colonial America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Wills and Administrations (New York County, New York), 1680-1804; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County); Probate Place: New York, New York

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